NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, JUNE 10
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the Centre’s assistance for constructing 3 crore more rural and urban houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), to meet the housing requirements arising out of the increase in the number of eligible families. The decision was taken in the first meeting of the Cabinet of the Narendra Modi 3.0 held at his residence on 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.
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The Cabinet has decided to further expand the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and construct 3 crore additional rural and urban houses. This decision underscores the government's commitment to addressing the housing needs…
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The meeting was held even as PM Narendra Modi was yet to announce the portfolios of the new ministers.
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“It has been decided in the Cabinet meeting today to provide assistance to three crore additional rural and urban households for the construction of houses to meet the housing requirements arising out of the increase in the number of eligible families,” officials said.
Govt of India is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana since 2015-16 to provide assistance to the eligible rural and urban households for construction of houses with basic amenities. Under PMAY, total total 4.21 Crore houses have been completed for the eligible poor families under the housing schemes in the last 10 years.
All the houses constructed under PMAY are provided the other basic amenities such as Household Toilets, LPG connection, Electricity connection, Functional Household Tap Connection etc. through convergence with other schemes of Central Government and State Governments.